Faucet



Patented Ian. 24, I899. F. HAWES.

No. 6l8,227.

FA U 6 ET.

(Application filed July 6, 1898.)

(No Model.)

llNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN HAVES, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. I

FAUCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 618,227, dated January 24, 1899.

Application filed July 6,1898. Serial No. 685,232. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN HAwEs, of Boston, in the county of Sufiolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Faucets, of-which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to double-acting faucets adapted for use with a cold and hot water supply.

The invention consists in certain features of improvement, which I shall proceed to explain, with the aid of the accompanying drawings, and then set forth in the appended claims.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a faucet embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 represents a median vertical section of the same. tion and elevation, showing the operatinghandle in a position opposed to that in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 represents a plan view. Fig. 5 represents a plan view with the cap and handle removed.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the figures.

Referring to the drawings, a designates a body or casing formed with two valve-chambers a (L2 and with inlet-passages o a thereto adapted to connect with hot and cold water pipes. Outlet-passages a a joining below into a single outlet a lead from the valvechambers, the upper orifices of the outlets constituting seats for two plunger-valves b c, which control the liquid-delivery through the outlets. Said valves have elongated stems b o, journaled in blocks or sleeves cl 6, which screw into the casing a, the sleeves being recessed at their lower ends to receive springs f g, which abut the valves and tend to close the same. At their upper ends the valvestems h 0 pass through stuffing-boxes formed in the sleeves cl 6 and containing suitable packing d c, confined by adjustable glands d e which screw into threaded recesses in the sleeves. b c are heads or flanges formed on the valve-stems b c by reducing them near their upper ends. Said heads rest on the margin of a cam-plate h, attached to the lower end of an operating spindle h, whose upper end is provided with a handle h. A raised portion or abutment 2 is formed on one-half Fig. 3 represents a detail view, in secof the cam-plate h, and when said plate is turned so that this raised portion comes underneath the head on one of the valve-stems the said stem and its valve are raised, while the other stays depressed by the action of its spring. The spindle h is journaled in a cap or cover 11, which is attached by screws t" t" to the upper ends of the sleeves d e. The valves may, if desired, be provided with a suitable soft packing.

As here shown, the parts are so arranged that on turning the operating-handle so that it points toward the right, as shown in Fig. 2, the valve 1) is opened, admitting liquid from the passage a into the outlet or spout, the valve 0 remaining closed. \Vhen said handle is turned to point toward the left, as shown in Fig. 8, the valve 0 is opened, admitting liquid from the passage a into the outlet, the valve 1) remaining closed. When the handle is turned at right angles to these two positions, both the valve h and the valve 0 remain closed.

The faucet being coupled to hot and cold water supply pipes, it will be seen that on properly manipulating the operating-handle a supply of either hot water or cold water can be obtained from the delivery-spout.

Among the advantages due to my improvements in double-acting faucets are simplicity, compactness, durability, and accessibility of the parts for repair or replacement.

1. Afaucet comprisingabodyor casing containing two valve-chambers and inlet and out let passages connected therewith, two valves operating in said valve-chambers, two sleeves independently screwed into the body and journalin g the valve-stems, the latter projecting outside of the sleeves and a cam mem= ber engaging the valve-stems outside of the sleeves and adapted to be moved to operate the valves.

2. Afaucetcomprisingabodyorcasingcon= taining two valve-chambers and inletand outlet passages connected therewith, two valves operating in said valve-chambers, two sleeves detachably secured to the body and journaling the valve-stems, a cap detachably secured to the sleeves, an operating-spindle journaled in said cap, and a cam member mounted on said spindle and engaging the valve-stems so as to operate the valves when said spindle is rotated.

3. A faucet comprisinga body or casing containing two valve-chambers and inlet and outlet passages connected therewith, two valves operating in said valve-chambers, two sleeves detachably secured to the body and journaling the valve-stems, springs abutting said sleeves and surrounding the valve-stems, said springs operating to close the valves, a camplate overlying the outer ends of the sleeves and engaging the valve-stems, said cam-plate operating to open the valves against the tension of the springs when suitably rotated, and means for rotating said cam-plate.

4:. A faucet comprising a body or casing containin g two valve-chambers and inlet and outlet passages connected therewith, two valves operating in said valve-chambers and having elongated stems, two sleeves detachably secured to the body and journaling the valvestems, stuffing-boxes in said sleeves surrounding the valvestems, and a cam member engaging the valve-stenis and adapted to be moved to operate the valves.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN HAlVES.

Witnesses:

C. F. BROWN, A. D. HARRISON. 

